High Blood Pressure

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jhaase21 wrote:

Does anyone else have high blood pressure only when they are at the doctor's office? Ever since my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago I hate going to the doctor. It just makes me nervous and puts me on edge and that reflects in my blood pressure reading. My doctor told my to take it at home for a week morning and night to see how it measures. I has been normal. She said since it has been normal all week she will not put me on medication yet. Which I am thankful for. I just have to continue to check it twice a day. Is anyone else having the same issue?

yes. white coat hypertension. i get it very bad.. i did have pre eclampsia in first pregnancy (that's not from white coat hypertension by the way!).. in second pregnancy, they wud take it so many times in the maternity ER n i wud try explain that it's fine at home. it upsets me so much coz delays me for hrs cause they are worried with high readings. i cant help it. minute cuff goes on, my heart races. my obstetrician allowed me to monitor it in last pregnancy but I got to 37weeks so hoping to ease back on the monitoring at home too. i used give myself white coat hypertension in the weeks leading to my c- section! i am soooooo jealous of women with normal readings! i do think that low blood pressure is harder treat? i think??

It is nice to know I am not the only one with this problem! I am nervous about giving birth because I know whenever the time comes my blood pressure will probably be through the roof. This is my first pregnancy.

Yes, I have white coat syndrome as well. They would not let me leave my appointment until my blood pressure went down which made me more nervous. When I take it at home, it is normal. So they agreed it is nerves and aren’t concerned.

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